Doctor gets 20 years for killing wife
The Seoul High Court confirmed its original verdict on a doctor charged with strangling his pregnant wife to death, sentencing him to 20 years in prison Friday. The Supreme Court had earlier returned the case to the high court for reexamination, citing a lack of concrete evidence _ it will also review a new appeal […]
Korean iPhon Lovers Stand In Line For Buying New Model In Seoul
Customers wait in line from early morning to buy Apple’s iPhone 5 at a mobile phone shop in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, Dec. 7, 2012. Apple Inc. began selling the iPhone 5 in South Korea on Friday. Clerks prepare to display a poster of an Apple’s iPhone 5 at a mobile phone shop in Seoul, […]
[The AsiaN Video for Indonesian] Sistem Penyelidikan Kriminal Korea Tidak Efektif
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Halo! Saya Meidyana Rayana dari Indonesia. Berikut adalah berita mengenai sistem investigasi kriminal Korea Selatan. Sistem investigasi kriminal Korea telah dievaluasi sebagai tidak efektif oleh organisasi non-pemerintah Amerika. The Rule of Law Index 2012, yang dirilis Rabu oleh World Justice Project (WJP), sebuah organisasi independen yang berbasis di AS, menunjukkan bahwa efektivitas sistem investigasi kriminal Korea […]
Healing essays top bestselling list
As the economic woes continue to grip the nation, readers have sought for relief from books. This year, the largest number of readers chose “Things Can Be Seen When You Stop” by Ven. Hyemin, which includes inspirational lessons and wisdom. Kyobo Bookstore, the nation’s largest book retailer, has conducted its yearly analysis of what has […]
Retailers leave China for Southeast Asia
Department stores, discount store chains and other retailers, which rushed to set up presence in China over the past few years, are increasingly turning their eyes to Vietnam and other rapidly growing Southeast Asian nations. Some retailers have decided to downsize their operations in the world’s second largest economy, with others completely pulling out due […]
Tears, good or bad for candidates?
After the successful 2002 tear-jerker, candidates appeal to voter emotion Tears of politicians have been viewed as a weapon to touch the hearts of voters over the past decade after Roh Moo-hyun benefitted from a 2002 presidential TV advertisement featuring his tears. Recently, both Park Geun-hye of the Saenuri Party and the Democratic United Party’s […]
‘NK prepares to fuel rocket’
North Korea was making preparations to begin fueling a long-range rocket Friday, ahead of a launch planned for as early as Monday, reports said. Regional players began bracing for the move, with Washington deploying two destroyers to the area to monitor the launch and Tokyo issuing an order to shoot down the rocket if it […]
Everyone is a winner
Recipients of multicultural youth awards announced Hwang Min-woo, a dance prodigy with a Vietnamese mother, and nine other nominees were named winners in the 1st Korea Multicultural Youth Awards, Friday. The Korea Times organized the event to promote diversity and support talented children from multiethnic families with the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology and […]
Year-end Soju War
Liquor makers engage in fierce marketing battle Domestic soju makers are waging a full-scale war against one another in order to get the upper hand during the peak season. The heated competition comes as Koreans consume larger volumes of soju, traditional distilled liquor, in December compared to other months as many go on binge drinking […]
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